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Pimentel150
Jun 20, 2024Copper Contributor
How to fix: "This pc doesn't meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11"
I'm trying to upgrade my old PC to Windows 11, but I'm encountering a problem. The error message says, "This PC doesn't meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11." Despite having upgraded the hard...
Nobel_Baynes
Aug 14, 2025Iron Contributor
I've encountered a similar problem before, and it took me a long time to solve it. It sounds like your hardware meets the requirements of Windows 11, but the installation process is still stuck. This situation is sometimes not a hardware problem, but the Windows installer itself is too strict in checking the system environment.
I finally solved it with WinBootsMate. This tool is a bit niche, but it works well.
https://www.smartpcguide.com/bypass-windows-11-minimum-requirements
It can help you skip some of the detection steps of Windows 11 and make the installation process go smoothly.